Where to Watch Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) in the US

What it's about

It's late nineteenth century Sweden. Middle aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his nineteen year old current wife Anne Egerman's two-year marriage has not yet been consummated. Fredrik wants to give Anne as much time as she needs to feel comfortable before losing her virginity. Although she loved Fredrik when they got married, Anne realizes she is attracted to Fredrik's adult son, Henrik Egerman, a brooding seminary student who is home following his most recent exams. Also a virgin, Henrik has been in an awkward flirtation with the Egermans' sexually experienced maid, Petra, in an effort to lose his virginity. When she first sees actress Desirée Armfeldt, Anne, without Fredrik telling her, knows that Desirée and Fredrik used to be lovers, the two who still have feelings for each other. Desirée currently is having an affair with married Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm. While he is jealous of any man who Desirée shows any attention to such as Fredrik, he is not the same with his young wife, the Countess Charlotte Malcolm, who he freely allows to have affairs of her own, or so he says. The Countess and Anne also happen to be friends. Largely orchestrated by Desirée, these interrelationships may play themselves out on one summer overnight social gathering at Desirée's mother's house, but not without the potential of some unforeseen tragic consequences.

Cast and crew

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Writer

Ingmar Bergman

Starring

Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson

Details

Release date

Dec 23, 1957

Language

Swedish

Country

Sweden

Awards

Nominated for 3 BAFTA 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Where to Watch Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Smiles of a Summer Night in the United States?

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Can I stream Smiles of a Summer Night or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.

Can I watch Smiles of a Summer Night for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).